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Academic Class, o Class Colors : Royal Purple and Orange. Class Ykll : Rah I Kliee ! Rhi ! Rho ! ring, rang, rale ! Senior Class 1 Senior Class ! ' y8 ! OFFICERS. Wm. K. McClung, ' a., President. W. W. Wiiitsidk, Tex., Treasurer. Jas. M. Masox, W. Va., Vice-President. S. G. Ha.mnkr, ' a., Historian. Gordon Houston, Va., Secretary. E. McD. Moore, Va., Poet. MEMBERS. CANDIDATES FOR Ph. D. H. W. Pratt, M. A., X ' a. H. M. McIlhany, M. A., Va., CANDIDATES FOR M. A. M. G. Perrow, Va. L. C. Barrkt, Mo. L. W. Smith, A. B., •A. CANDIDATES FOR A. B. R. G. Campbell, Va. R. T. Shields, Va. W. K. Gkavhs, Va. J. L. Morrison, Va. J. M. Mason, V. ' a. E. McD. Moore, Va. J. E. Hodgson, Va. A. G. Snvdkr, W. Va. J. A. McClure, Va. W. K. McCi.LNG, V, . S. G. Hamner, Va. CANDIDATES FOR B. S. V. W. Wiiitsidk, Tex. G. R. Hovston, Va. W. C. W.atson, Va. F. P. Hamilton, Miss. —23—
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History of the Class of 98. PRESUMPTION, what are thy penalties, what thy consequences ! It is with no little fear and trembing that the Class of ' 98 steps upon the arena of life, as never before in the history of Washing- ton and L,ee University has the sub-graduating class dared to make itself prominent. Already have the gradu- ates of ' 97 cast at us glances of mingled surprise and contempt, like a big bull dog looking down at a little pup, as much as to ask, Where did you come from ? It is beyond me to say where we did come from, but nevertheless, we are here, as big as life. Whether or not we have any history, is a question which the gentle reader will not be long in answering. How can a class, which at the present writing is only four da ' s old, have a history ? Well, we will see. Although the Class of ' 98 has only been in existence four days, as a class, it has existed in embryo for — lo ! these many years ; and as this is in- tended to be an exhaustive history, it needs must trace the growth of the class, even when it was a single germ, and study the predominating causes which have produced such a wonderful result. The most primitive individual of the Class of ' 98 appeared on the Washington and Lee campus way back yonder in ' 89, and well maj ' we boast of him as true and loyal supporter of the white and blue. How often has he borne our unsullied banner triumphantly through the raging battle, and brought joy to the hearts of the base-ball enthusiasts ! Of course I refer to Pratt, the dauntless twirler, sans peur ct sans repivche. This gentle- man needs no enlogy from me, as we all know his merits, and greet the mere mention of his name with reverence and respect. Numerous other members of this class deserve mention here on account of their deeds of valor and their great accomplishments, but alas ! time fails me, and thev ' are doomed to pass into oblivion, unwept, unhonored and unsung. But although their brilliant achievements are not recorded in this histoiy their fame is spreading far and wide, and doubtless in the future 3 ' ears they will become beacon lights on the shores of time, so that the proudest boast of the Class of ' 98 will be, that they were once enrolled among her members. Many and memorable were the experiences of our freshmen days, and never will they be forgotten while memory doth hold a seat in this distracted globe. What student will ever forget the fatal day when he first met that bewitching siren of Lexington, called The Calic ! Little dreamed he then, poor innocent boy, that a dangerous snare was hidden behind the meshes of those long black eye-lashes, and that this snare was set especially for Freshmen. Dauntlessly he marches for-
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